The sinus tarsi syndrome
- 1 July 1981
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in International Orthopaedics
- Vol. 5 (2) , 117-130
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00267842
Abstract
The sinus tarsi syndrome is now a well-defined entity of foot pathology. Usually post-traumatic, it is characterised by pain over the lateral opening of the sinus tarsi and a feeling of instability of the ankle. We were able to define two objective criteria for the syndrome: arthrography of the subtalar joint shows specific abnormalities and recording of the electromyographic function of the peronei demonstrates abnormalities during walking. Conservative treatment is successful in about two-thirds of the cases. In other cases a simple surgical procedure can cure or improve 90% of the patients. Le syndrome du sinus du tarse est une entité bien définie de la pathologie du pied. Le plus souvent post-traumatique, il se caractérise par une douleur à l'orifice externe du sinus du tarse et une instabilité de l'arrière-pied. Nous avons pu définir deux symptômes objectifs de ce syndrome parfois difficile à diagnostiquer: l'arthrographie de l'articulation sous-astragalienne révèle des anomalies spécifiques dans tous les cas et l'enregistrement de la fonction automatique des péroniers durant la marche montre également des modifications claires de cette activité. Le traitement conservateur est suffisant dans environ 2/3 des cas. Chez les autres, une intervention chirurgicale simple guérit ou améliore notablement 90% des patients.Keywords
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